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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.32, 251 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.32, 251 and 64.62 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.32 : 251 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.32/251 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.32x = 251 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.32x = 16,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218.37/167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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